THE Liberia flagged 63,537-dwt containership msc Sao Paulo V has requested assistance following a fire outbreak in its engine room, reported Athens's Safety4Sea.
The vessel had departed from Montreal earlier in the day and was nearing the Les Escoumins pilot station in the Gulf of St Lawrence on its way to Portugal when fire broke out.
The crew had updated the Canadian Coast Guard, stating that the fire was now contained. The vessel successfully dropped anchor near the entrance to the Saguenay Fjord, specifically at Cap de Granit.
Luckily, there have been no reported injuries or risks of pollution, and the Coast Guard is actively monitoring the situation. The anchored vessel is not causing any disruptions to commercial navigation.
The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen, along with the Ocean Group tug Ocean Taiga from Quebec City, was present at the location to provide assistance as required. Two pilot boats from the Laurentian Pilotage Authority were also standing by.
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The vessel had departed from Montreal earlier in the day and was nearing the Les Escoumins pilot station in the Gulf of St Lawrence on its way to Portugal when fire broke out.
The crew had updated the Canadian Coast Guard, stating that the fire was now contained. The vessel successfully dropped anchor near the entrance to the Saguenay Fjord, specifically at Cap de Granit.
Luckily, there have been no reported injuries or risks of pollution, and the Coast Guard is actively monitoring the situation. The anchored vessel is not causing any disruptions to commercial navigation.
The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen, along with the Ocean Group tug Ocean Taiga from Quebec City, was present at the location to provide assistance as required. Two pilot boats from the Laurentian Pilotage Authority were also standing by.
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